Primary Colors Old Wooden Stacking Rings Toy handmade vintage pottery in one of many boxes

in one of many boxes of old tools and odds and ends

(They are identifiable by both their coloring and the little “eyes” that they have

Hand-marbled hardcover with cloth spine

its maker has managed to make what is quite a striking and dynamic piece

This little folk carving of a figure in coffin--blue shirt

Primary Colors Old Wooden Stacking Rings Toy handmade vintage pottery in one of many boxesI believe this old wooden stacking toy is very early Playskool 1940s or so I think, and a pretty rare one with this square base. I like its simplicity, the flat sides of the rings, and its Mondrian esque primary color scheme, which makes it feel all the more like a small modernist sculpture. Plenty of wear and some paint loss around the edges especially, all to the good in my opinion, and super sturdy. 5 1 2" t x 3 5 8" w. Rings are 3" in diameter.